Is this a j-spec

**clivjoo** · 6-2-09, 13:23

on ebay 1993 MAZDA MX-6 V6 ABS BLACK on eBay, also, Mazda, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 06-Jun-09 23:27:38 BST)

i can see j-spec bits on the car all around, but also non jspec bits, can we find out from the reg or something?

its got that funny armrest, climate control (which i thought only came with jspecs?) and of course the square number plate. I might be interested in it if it is...

**MX6 addict** · 6-2-09, 13:39

My money is on it's an E-spec with J-spec bits. Without seeing the 'climate control' it's hard to be sure. He says it's had a bump at the front so they might have replaced the lamps with e-spec's. Best tell tail is a look at the Inlet manifold, always the giveaway!

Mark

**windy_mx6** · 6-2-09, 13:54

erm, sorry but theres nothing on the car in the pics to suggest its a j-spec other than the centre arm rest.

UK rear lights
Uk headlights
UK dash cluster in MPH
UK rear bumper

My bet is e-spec all the way

**MX6 addict** · 6-2-09, 14:32

I can see where Clive is coming from. It looks like it might have SS sill's.
The J-spec I stripped (def a J-spec, found a Yen in it!) had E-spec rear lights, sunroof, rear bumper and speedo in MPH.

Mark

Chris Judd · 6-2-09, 15:18

The plugs behind the speedo are completly different between the e and j spec, you wouldn'tget that speedo to fit. I tried it with mine!

**clivjoo** · 6-2-09, 15:18

yup, thats what am lookign at. plus, the spoiler has a light, i know e specs do but in light of climate control etc it does make you think, seems a lot of effort to turn an espec into a jspec, my moneys on the fron tbump-new lights and change to rears. Either that or it doesnt actually have climate control-maybe hes mistaken. gonna email him

hmm..not sure how it works, but date of first registration is 1993, and i thought if it was an import, it would hav ebeen a different date unless it was imported that far back!

ALSO!! i thnk its missing fogs-perhaps another clue to front end damage?

DOH! it has had an accident at the front,. it says so!!

my bets are on jspec with e spec front parts

**windy_mx6** · 6-2-09, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Judd

The plugs behind the speedo are completly different between the e and j spec, you wouldn'tget that speedo to fit. I tried it with mine!

hmmm, partly disagree mate. When I had my j-spec we swapped the 110mph j-spec clocks over to a 140mph uk set and they worked perfect, straight swap and calibrated to the right speed.

Having said that, the j-spec we broke at the weekend had a uk speedo with a kph/mph converter on it so there might be 2 types.

I've still got the uk cluster with j-spec converter sat here if you want them Chris?

**windy_mx6** · 6-2-09, 15:26

as said, seems like someone has gone a long way to convert it to e-spec if it was a j-spec to start with. My question is why? Changing the rear bumper seems odd to me, I can understand the lights tho.

The mystery continues...........

**windy_mx6** · 6-2-09, 15:28

its also got a sunroof and airbag steering wheel, proper mix n match.

Most j-specs dont have a sunroof, although its 50/50 really.

**clivjoo** · 6-2-09, 15:28

i have emailed him asking if its an import and for pics of engine and full dash etc...i am very interested in the car...

**MX6 addict** · 6-2-09, 15:59

He is a shot of the back of the J-spec I stripped, UK bumper, lights and sunroof.

Mark

**windy_mx6** · 6-2-09, 16:27

there may be a ze lurking in that black one after all, or it might be a 2.0?

Post up an engine pic if you get one Clive

**clivjoo** · 6-3-09, 1:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by windy_mx6

there may be a ze lurking in that black one after all, or it might be a 2.0?

Post up an engine pic if you get one Clive

still waiting for a reply, i will badger him again a little later today!

**MX6 addict** · 6-3-09, 16:09

He got back to me with pic's of the engine, It's an E-spec with J-spec bits.

Mark

**windy_mx6** · 6-3-09, 16:26

j-spec engine bits, or just a tarted up e-spec?